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Topic: Begin

This song started from a set of chords. The verse chords of this song got stuck in my head so I had to write this to get it out. The words are about the need for people, including myself, to get off the conveyer belt of life and start to live a little. [song]{t: Begin}{st: By Jeff Gilpin}{c: May 17, 2012}

Verse 1[D]Dogs on the [F]leash[C]Birds on the [F]high [C]wire[D]Rabbits stay [F]hidden[C]Cats on their [D]own[D]Dogs on a [F]walk[C]Birds ‘bout to [F]fly [C][D]Rabbits are [F]timid[C]Cats ‘bout to [D]roam

Verse 2[D]Just like in [F]lifeYou [C]lead or you [F]fol[C]low[D]Soar to the [F]heights Or [C]just stay at [D]home[D]Or go through [F]lifeJust [C]as an ob[F]ser[C]ver[D]Taking it [F]all in [C]Up on your [D]throne

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jets60 wrote:

Thanks Dino - That is what I was going for. Thinking is a good thing.

It is good for the brain,I think I should get my song I have been working on for awile and try too finish it soon, seems evertime I do one it always comes out being a country style tune,or one that needs horns.

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Hey Easybeat - Thanks very much. That is actually how I got started writing songs. I was inspired by Chordie members James McCormick & Roger Guppy who set the bar high, but were very encouraging. I look forward to seeing your songs here and giving them a test ride.

Hey Dino - Nothing wrong with country. Just let it finish and see how it turns out. I have pleanty of country songs up here that were not country starting out.

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jets60 wrote:

Hey Easybeat - Thanks very much. That is actually how I got started writing songs. I was inspired by Chordie members James McCormick & Roger Guppy who set the bar high, but were very encouraging. I look forward to seeing your songs here and giving them a test ride.

Hey Dino - Nothing wrong with country. Just let it finish and see how it turns out. I have pleanty of country songs up here that were not country starting out.

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I hear you Dino. The best advice I can give you is to keep your story or lyrics simple, focus more on your blues chord progression, but make sure your words fit your music. This would be a good topic for the Music Theory forum. I bet many other chordie folk have experienced this too and could help you out.